Guelph Police Confirm Use of Clearview AI’s Biometric Tech
The Guelph Police Service in Ontario has confirmed that it trialed Clearview’s controversial facial recognition program. The news comes through a Freedom of…
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HID Global Makes NOMAD Biometric Readers Compatible with iOS Devices
HID Global’s HID NOMAD 30 Pocket Reader is now compatible with iOS devices. The company is hoping that the update will make the solution more appealing to law…
Clearview AI Facing Even More Investigations Over Biometric Data Scraping
Embattled and controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is the subject of a new investigation from privacy watchdogs in Australia and the U.K. over…
Irish Justice Minister Proposes Amendments to Biometric Data Retention Law
A proposal to amend the law on the retention of biometric data in Northern Ireland has been tabled by Justice Minister Naomi Long that aims to make changes to…
False Arrest Highlights Issue of Racial Bias in Facial Recognition
A Michigan man has teamed up with the ACLU to file a complaint against the Detroit Police Department in what is currently the first known instance of an arrest…
Iris ID Biometric Tech to Identify L.A. County Prisoners
“Whereas the county previously relied on a fingerprint and photo-based prisoner identification program, officers will now be able to take advantage of iris…
Amnesty International Calls for Facial Recognition Ban
Amnesty International has added its voice to the chorus calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition. The organization specifically objected to…
Microsoft Confirms it Won’t Sell Facial Recognition to Law Enforcement
Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be selling any facial recognition technology to the police. The company has refused to sell facial recognition tech to…
Amazon Places One-Year Moratorium on Sale of Facial Recognition to Police
Amazon is following IBM’s lead and is no longer allowing law enforcement agencies to use its facial recognition technology. However, Amazon’s decision comes…
Proposed Bill Would Restrict Use of Facial Recognition in Police Body Cams
Four congressional Democrats have introduced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a new law enforcement bill that while requiring federal, state and local law…